Elevator control device, elevator control method, and program

Abstract

To achieve call registration for a floor intended by a user even when detection is made by sensor units in a horizontal row, while reducing manufacturing steps.SOLUTION: An elevator control system 100 comprises: plural sensor units 311Aa to 311Ac that detect operation of a user in a noncontact manner; an operation panel with the plural sensor units 311Aa to 311Ac arranged vertically in plural rows; a switch setting unit that performs setting so as to be able to switch whether the operation panel on a wall surface is installed at a position on a left side or right side of a door; and a control unit 11 that, when positions of the uppermost sensor units among the plural sensor units 311Aa to 311Ac detecting operation substantially simultaneously in plural columns are the same in all columns and when the numbers of the plural sensor units are the same in all columns, identifies a sensor unit at a position farthest from a door of the car among the uppermost sensor units detecting the operation according to the left-side or right side position of the operation panel set by the switch setting unit and transmits information regarding the destination call registration to a control panel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to an elevator control device, an elevator control method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] In an elevator car, a technology for making a destination floor call without contact is known. For example, there is a method in which a plurality of sensor units integrally configured with a push button are provided on an operation panel in the car to detect the fingers of a user without contact, and the destination floor call is made by this sensor unit. In particular, in order to avoid infection with the coronavirus, a method of making a call by this non-contact detection is spreading.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, when a user operates a non-contact type sensor unit installed on the operation panel of the elevator car from near the door of the elevator car, if the hand is extended from directly beside the door, there is a possibility that the sensor units in a horizontal row will be detected. In the conventional over-detection prevention method, in order to determine the detection of the sensor unit for the target floor intended by the user based on the height and number of the sensor units detecting each row, when a plurality of sensor units in a horizontal row are detected, there is a possibility that a call registration for a floor corresponding to a sensor unit unintended by the user will be made.

[0005] In addition, since the operation panel may be installed on the right side or the left side of the car door, the floor corresponding to the sensor unit to be called and registered differs depending on the installation position when the sensor units are detected in a horizontal row. For this reason, in the prior art, it is necessary to manufacture two types of operation panels with different configurations and specifications, namely, an operation panel for installation on the right side of the door and an operation panel for installation on the left side of the door, resulting in an increase in the manufacturing process.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The elevator control device according to the embodiment is provided inside a car that moves in a hoistway, and includes a plurality of destination floor display units that respectively display the destination floors of the car, a plurality of sensor units that are respectively provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units and non-contact detect an operation by a user on a predetermined one of the destination floor display units, an operation panel that is installed on a wall surface where the car door is provided, and the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units are provided arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction, a switching setting unit that is set to be able to switch whether the operation panel is installed at either the left or right position of the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door on the wall surface, and when operations are detected by the plurality of sensor units in a plurality of columns substantially simultaneously, and the positions of the uppermost sensor units among the detected plurality of sensor units are the same in all columns, and the number of the detected plurality of sensor units is the same in all columns, a control unit that specifies a sensor unit at the position farthest from the car door among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost position according to either the left or right position set by the switching setting unit, and transmits information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the specified sensor unit to a control panel.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0009] [First Embodiment] (Configuration Inside the Carriage) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the inside of the elevator car 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator car 1 is provided with a main operation panel 318A and two wheelchair operation panels 318B.

[0010] The main operation panel 318A is for the user to mainly perform operations for opening and closing the door 401 of the car 1 and specifying the destination floor or the like. The main operation panel 318A is provided near the door 401, for example, on the front wall surface 402 where the door 401 is provided, and is installed near the center of the wall surface 402a on the right side of the door 401 facing the door 401. Note that the main operation panel 318A of the same type can also be configured to be installed on the wall surface 402b on the left side of the door 401 facing the door 401 on the front wall surface 402. Here, when the wall surfaces 402a and 402b are not distinguished, they are referred to as the wall surface 402 (or the front wall surface 402).

[0011] Each of the two wheelchair operation panels 318B is for the user mainly on the wheelchair to perform operations for opening and closing the door 401 of the car 1 and specifying the destination floor or the like. The wheelchair operation panel 318B is provided on both the left and right side plates 404 in the car 1 in FIG. 1. The wheelchair operation panel 318B is provided at a height position lower than that of the main operation panel 318A so that the user on the wheelchair can operate it.

[0012] Here, the height position lower than the main operation panel 318A may be a height at which a part overlaps with the main operation panel 318A, as long as the positions of the push buttons 312B and 315B and the sensor units 311B and 319B of the wheelchair operation panel 318B described later are lower than at least a part of the height positions of the push buttons 312A and 315A and the sensor units 311A and 319A of the main operation panel 318A described later.

[0013] (Configuration example of elevator control system) Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an elevator control system 100 including a destination floor calling device 30 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an elevator control system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the elevator control system 100 includes a control panel 10 and a destination floor calling device 30. The elevator controlled by the elevator control system 100 includes a car 1, a driving device 2, a counterweight 3, a rope 4, and the like.

[0014] The car 1 moves up and down in a hoistway (not shown) and transports users who have boarded the car 1 at a landing provided on each floor to other floors. The car 1 and the counterweight 3 are connected by a rope 4. The rope 4 is spanned over the driving device 2. The driving device 2 is, for example, a hoisting machine or the like, and by driving the driving device 2, the car 1 can be caused to travel up and down in the hoistway.

[0015] The control panel 10 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a storage unit 13, and controls the entire elevator. The control panel 10 is connected to the driving device 2 by wire or wirelessly so as to be able to exchange various signals. Further, the control panel 10 is connected to a destination floor calling device 30 installed, for example, inside the car 1 so as to be able to exchange various signals. The control panel 10 and the destination floor calling device 30 may be connected by a network such as wire or wireless. Further, the control panel 10 is connected to a landing calling device (not shown) installed at the landing by wire or wirelessly so as to be able to exchange various signals.

[0016] When there is a destination floor call from a user inside the car 1, or a landing call from a user at the landing, etc., the control unit 11 registers these calls. The control unit 11 may store the content of the call registration in the storage unit 13.

[0017] Here, the destination floor call is an operation performed by a user inside the car 1 to make the car 1 go to a desired destination floor. Also, the landing call is an operation performed by a user at the landing to make the car 1 going in either the up or down direction arrive at that landing.

[0018] Also, the destination floor call is a call registration request received from the destination floor call device 30 via the communication unit 12. The landing call is a call registration request received from a landing call device (not shown) via the communication unit 12.

[0019] The control unit 11 drives the drive device 2 according to the content of the call registration, and makes the car 1 respond to the destination floor call or the landing call. Also, when the car 1 arrives at a predetermined floor, the control unit 11 performs operations such as opening and closing the doors of the car 1 and the landing.

[0020] Also, when the control unit 11 receives a destination floor call from the destination floor call device 30, it sends a command to turn on the display lamp 313A to the destination floor call device 30 that sent the destination floor call via the communication unit 12, and turns on the display lamp 313A. Also, when the control unit 11 receives a landing call from the landing call device, it sends a command to turn on the display lamp to the landing call device via the communication unit 12, and turns on the display lamp.

[0021] When there is a destination floor call from a user inside the car 1, or a landing call from a user at the landing, etc., the communication unit 12 acquires this information from the destination floor call device and a landing call device (not shown), etc. Also, the communication unit 12 transmits various commands, etc. from the control unit 11 to the car 1, etc.

[0022] The storage unit 13 stores various programs for causing the control panel 10 to execute elevator control. As described above, the storage unit 13 may store destination floor call registrations, landing call registrations, and the like.

[0023] Next, the destination floor call device 30 will be described. The destination floor call device 30 is a device that controls each part of the main operation panel 318A (see FIG. 5), accepts destination floor calls made by users, and processes user operations. The destination floor call device 30 constitutes an elevator control device.

[0024] The destination floor call device 30 includes an object detection unit 31, a sensor unit 311A (311Aa, 311Ab, 311Ac ···), a depression detection unit 32, push buttons 312A (312Aa, 312Ab, 312Ac ···), indicator lights 313A (313Aa, 313Ab, 313Ac ···), and a communication unit 34, and accepts destination floor calls made by users in the car 1. Among the destination floor call devices 30, at least the sensor unit 311A, the push buttons 312A, and the indicator lights 313A are provided inside the car 1. The entire destination floor call device 30 may be provided inside the car 1.

[0025] The sensor unit 311A (311Aa, 311Ab, 311Ac ···) is provided inside the car 1 corresponding to a plurality of destination floors (destination targets) of the car 1. When a user who intends to make a predetermined destination floor call holds a finger or the like near the corresponding sensor unit 311A, the sensor unit 311A detects an object such as the user's finger.

[0026] The push buttons 312A (312Aa, 312Ab, 312Ac ···) are provided inside the car 1 corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1. The push buttons 312A are configured such that a user who intends to make a predetermined destination floor call can press the corresponding push button 312A.

[0027] The indicating lights 313A (313Aa, 313Ab, 313Ac ···) are provided in the car 1 corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1 respectively. When a user who wants to make a call to a predetermined destination floor holds a finger or the like in front of the corresponding sensor unit 311A or presses the corresponding push button 312A, the indicating light 313A corresponding to that destination floor emits light in a predetermined manner.

[0028] The object detection unit 31 includes a timing unit 31a and a control unit 31b. When any one of the sensor units 311A detects an object such as a user's finger, the timing unit 31a starts timing the detection time. While the sensor unit 311A continues to detect the object, the timing unit 31a continues timing until a delay time elapses. If the sensor unit 311A stops detecting the object before the delay time elapses, the timing unit 31a ends the timing of the detection time.

[0029] Also, after the delay time elapses and a temporary registration described later is performed, the timing unit 31a starts timing the detection time again. While the sensor unit 311A continues to detect the object, the timing unit 31a continues timing until a first time elapses. If the sensor unit 311A stops detecting the object before the first time elapses, the timing unit 31a ends the timing of the detection time.

[0030] After any one of the sensor units 311A detects an object, when the sensor unit 311A stops detecting the object, that is, when it becomes a non-detection state, the timing unit 31a ends the timing. When the sensor unit 311A becomes non-detected, the timing unit 31a starts timing the non-detection time. Then, when the second time elapses, the timing unit 31Aa ends the timing of the non-detection time.

[0031] The delay time, the first time, and the second time can be set arbitrarily. For example, the delay time can be 20 ms, the first time can be 300 ms, and the second time can be 200 ms, but it is not limited thereto.

[0032] Also, the delay time, the first time, and the second time may be configured as parameter data whose settings can be changed for each device, and may be configured to be adjusted for each device. For example, the delay time, the first time, and the second time can be adjusted by a dial in a box (not shown) provided at the lower part of the main operation panel 318A. Also, the delay time, the first time, and the second time can be adjusted for each destination floor calling device 30 (or landing calling device) by a volume knob provided on the control panel 10.

[0033] When any one of the sensor units 311A detects an object such as a user's finger, the control unit 31b identifies the target sensor unit 311A. That is, when a single sensor unit 311A detects an object such as a user's finger, the single sensor unit 311A is identified as the target sensor unit 311A. When a plurality of sensor units 311A detect an object such as a user's finger almost simultaneously, the target sensor unit 311A is identified from the plurality of detected sensor units 311A according to a predetermined method, in other words, a pattern of a predetermined detection state. The method for identifying the target sensor unit 311A according to the pattern of the predetermined detection state will be described later. Here, "almost simultaneously" does not necessarily mean that they completely coincide in time, and if a plurality are detected within a predetermined short time, it is determined that they are detected almost simultaneously.

[0034] The control unit 31b determines whether there has been a call to the destination floor based on the result of the time measurement by the time measurement unit 31a. Specifically, if the time measurement unit 31a finishes measuring the delay time before the delay time reaches for the identified sensor unit 311A, the control unit 31b determines that there has been no call to the destination floor corresponding to that sensor unit 311A. Also, when the delay time reaches for any one of the sensor units 311A, if no other sensor unit 311A detects an object, the control unit 31b determines that there has been a call corresponding to the sensor unit 311A that detected the object and temporarily registers it. Then, when the control unit 31b temporarily registers, it dims the indicator lamp 313A corresponding to the floor where the operation was performed. On the other hand, when the sensor unit 311A becomes non-detected, the control unit 31b turns off the dimmed indicator lamp 313A.

[0035] When the first period of time has elapsed in the detected state since the provisional registration based on the operation by the sensor unit 311A, and the specified sensor unit 311A has become undetected, the control unit 31b notifies the control panel 10, via the communication unit 34, of the destination floor call as information regarding the call registration based on the operation by the specified sensor unit 311A. As a result, the main registration of the call is performed to the destination floor corresponding to the sensor unit 311A specified by the control panel 10, and the indicator light 313A corresponding to the specified sensor unit 311A lights up brightly.

[0036] When operations are detected almost simultaneously by a plurality of sensor units 311A in a plurality of columns, the position of the uppermost sensor unit 311A among the plurality of detected sensor units 311A is the same in all columns, and the number of the plurality of detected sensor units 311A is the same in all columns. In other words, when a plurality of sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row, the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A at the position farthest from the door 401 of the car 1 among the plurality of uppermost detected sensor units 311A according to either the left or right position set by the switch 501 as a switching setting unit described later, and transmits information regarding the destination call registration based on the operation by the identified sensor unit 311A to the control panel 10.

[0037] Specifically, when the switch 501 indicates that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right wall surface 402a of the door 401, the control unit 31b identifies the rightmost sensor unit 311A among the plurality of uppermost detected sensor units 311A. Further, when the switch 501 indicates that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left wall surface 402b of the door 401, the control unit 31b identifies the leftmost sensor unit 311A among the plurality of uppermost detected sensor units 311A.

[0038] Here, the switch 501 as a switching setting unit will be described. The switch is set to be able to switch whether the main operation panel 318A is installed at either the left or right position of the door 401 in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401 on the wall surface 402.

[0039] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of the switch according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the switch of the present embodiment is a jumper switch 501 provided on a substrate 510 on which a control unit 31b of the destination floor calling device 30 is mounted, that is, a substrate 510 on which a program of the control unit 31b is mounted. The jumper switch 501 is switched by setting the jumper pins 502 to any one of JPNO "0", "1", and "2". JPNO "0" indicates that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right wall surface 402a of the door 401 as shown in FIG. 1, and JPNO "1" indicates that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left wall surface 402b of the door 401. JPNO "2" indicates that the main operation panel 318A is not installed. Such setting of the jumper switch 501 is performed by the operator according to the position of the main operation panel 318A when the operator installs the main operation panel 318A on the car 1. The set position is read by the control unit 31b.

[0040] Note that the form of the switch 501 is not limited to this, and various modes are conceivable. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the configuration of the switch according to the first embodiment.

[0041] In the example of FIG. 4, a switch box 601 is provided below the main operation panel 318A, and a switch 602 for designating the installation position of the main operation panel 318A is provided in the switch box 601. Such setting of the switch 602 is also performed by the operator according to the position of the main operation panel 318A when the operator installs the main operation panel 318A on the car 1. The set position is read by the control unit 31b.

[0042] Returning to FIG. 2, the depression detection unit 32 includes a control unit 32b. When any push button 312 is depressed by a user, the control unit 32b determines that there has been a call to the destination floor corresponding to the depressed push button 312A. Then, when the control unit 32b determines that there has been a call to the destination floor, the control unit 32b notifies the control panel 10 of the destination floor call to the destination floor corresponding to the depressed push button 312A via the communication unit 34. As a result, the control panel 10 registers the call to the destination floor corresponding to the depressed push button 312A, and the indicator light 313A corresponding to the depressed push button 312A lights up brightly.

[0043] Here, in the present embodiment, as the light emission mode of the indicator light 313A, as described above, there are the first mode of turning off and the second mode of turning on brightly. Turning off means lighting with an illuminance darker than that of turning on brightly. The bright lighting of the indicator light 313A means the lighting as a response to the input of call registration by the first destination floor calling device 30 due to the depression of the push button 312A and the elapse of the first time from the temporary registration by the sensor unit 311A and the non-detection due to the release of the finger. The bright lighting can also be referred to as full lighting.

[0044] Note that the light emission modes of turning off and turning on brightly are just examples and are not limited thereto. For example, it is also possible to adopt a light emission mode such as blinking.

[0045] The communication unit 34 is a communication interface (communication I / F). When the object detection unit 31 or the depression detection unit 32 determines that there has been a call to a predetermined destination floor, the communication unit 34 transmits the information of the destination floor registration call to the control panel 10.

[0046] Note that the destination floor calling device 30 includes, in addition to the push buttons 312A corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, for example, push buttons for opening and closing the doors of the car 1. In this case, the above-described depression detection unit 32 may detect the depression of these other push buttons and notify the control panel 10 or the like of the detection result via the communication unit 34.

[0047] In addition to the indicator lights 313A corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, the destination floor call device 30 is provided with, for example, indicator lights corresponding to the opening and closing of the doors of the car 1. In this case, the pressing detection unit 32 may cause these indicator lights to emit light in various modes based on the detection result and the like.

[0048] In addition to the above, the destination floor call device 30 can be provided with various configurations for use by the users of the car 1.

[0049] (Configuration example of the main operation panel) FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a main operation panel 318A, which is a part of the destination floor call device according to the first embodiment.

[0050] The main operation panel 318A is installed inside the car 1 so that it can receive operations by the users inside the elevator car 1 and display the operating status of the car 1 and the like to the users. The car 1 moves up and down in a hoistway (not shown) and transports the users who board the car 1 at the landings provided on each floor to other floors.

[0051] The installation position of the main operation panel 318A is, for example, on the right side of the door inside the car 1, that is, the right side sleeve wall portion facing the door side inside the car 1. The main operation panel 318A may be installed on the left side sleeve wall portion of the car 1 or other portions such as the side plate portion.

[0052] The main operation panel 318A includes, for example, a destination floor display unit 310A (310Aa to 310Ae), a sensor unit 311A (311Aa to 311Ae), push buttons 312A (312Aa to 312Ae), 315A (315Ae, 315Ac), indicator lights 313A (313Aa to 313Ae), 316A (316Ae, 316Ac), an opening / closing display unit 314A (314Ae, 314Ac), and a display device 317A.

[0053] The destination floor display unit 310A is, for example, a display panel or the like on which the numbers of the destination floors of the car 1 are shown, and a plurality of them are arranged on the main operation panel 318A corresponding to the destination floors of the car 1. In the example of FIG. 5, 18 destination floor display units 310Aa to 310Ae (partially omitted) are arranged in two columns in the vertical direction corresponding to the 1st to 18th floors which are the destination floors of the car 1 respectively. That is, for example, a set of a destination floor display unit 310a corresponding to the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, and 17th floors, a sensor unit 311A, and a push button 312A are arranged in one vertical column, and to the right adjacent to that column, etc., a set of a destination floor display unit 310A corresponding to the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 18th floors, a sensor unit 311A, and a push button 312A are further arranged in one vertical column. Here, in the example of FIG. 2, reference numerals are attached only to the destination floor display units of some floors. Note that the destination floor display unit 310A, the sensor unit 311A, and the push button 312A may be arranged in one vertical column as a set. Also, the destination floor display unit 310A, the sensor unit 311A, and the push button 312A may be arranged in three or more vertical columns as a set.

[0054] The sensor unit 311A is a non-contact sensor, and a plurality of them are arranged on the main operation panel 318A near the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A corresponding to each of the plurality of destination floor display units 310A. In the example of FIG. 2, 18 sensor units 311Aa to 311Ae corresponding to the destination floor display units 310Aa to 310Ae... arranged in two columns in the vertical direction are integrally arranged. When a user of the car 1 holds a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor unit 311A to call for a desired destination floor, the sensor unit 311A detects the user's finger or the like as an operation to the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A.

[0055] The sensor unit 311A is configured as, for example, a non-contact reflective photoelectric sensor or the like. The reflective photoelectric sensor projects infrared light outward from the sensor and detects an object non-contact by receiving the reflected light from the object on which the light hits. However, the sensor unit 311A only needs to be able to detect an object non-contact and may be configured as another type of sensor such as a capacitance-type sensor, for example. The capacitance-type sensor generates an electric field around the sensor and detects an object non-contact by the capacitance changing due to an object entering the electric field.

[0056] Here, in the present embodiment, the sensor unit 311A and the push button 312A are integrated.

[0057] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the sensor unit 311(311A) and the push button 312(312A) according to the embodiment as viewed from the side and the detection range of the sensor unit 311. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the sensor unit 311 is mounted on the back surface 3122 side of the push button 312.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 6, the sensor unit 311 has a detection range 701 that is separated from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 by a predetermined distance. As shown in FIG. 6, in the first spatial region 705 from the sensor unit 311 to the position separated by the first distance from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 (that is, the front surface 3121 of the destination floor display unit 310), the sensor unit 311 does not detect the operation of the user. The detection range 701 corresponds to the second spatial region, and is a spatial region from the position separated by the first distance from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 to the position separated by the second distance, and the operation of the user is detected in this spatial region. The first distance is, for example, about 5 mm from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312, and the second distance can be, for example, about 25 mm from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312. However, the first distance and the second distance are not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 6, the detection range 701 has a mountain shape that narrows as it moves away from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312. The entire detection range 701 is set at a position facing the front surface 3121 of the push button 312. The detection range 701 is set at a position facing the front surface 3121 of the push button 312. As shown in FIG. 6, the detection range 701 is set to fit within the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 when viewed from the first direction D1 orthogonal to the front surface 3121, and its center C1 overlaps with the approximate center C2 of the front surface 3121. As an example, the center C1 of the detection range 701 and the center C2 of the front surface 3121 coincide when viewed from the first direction D1. In this way, the entire detection range 701 is set at a position facing the front surface 3121 of the push button 312.

[0059] When registering the destination floor, the user moves his or her finger 703 or the like forward toward the push button 312. At this time, when the fingertip enters the detection range 701 of the sensor unit 311 and the sensor unit 311 enters the detection state, and when the fingertip exits the detection range 701 and enters the first spatial region, the sensor unit 311 becomes a non-detection state. The user further moves the finger 703 forward to press the push button 312.

[0060] Returning to FIG. 5, the push button 312A is configured to be pressed by a user's finger or the like, and a plurality of push buttons 312A are arranged on the operation panel 318A integrally with the corresponding destination floor display section 310A, corresponding to each of the plurality of destination floor display sections 310A. That is, for example, a dial plate or the like corresponding to the corresponding destination floor display section 310A is fitted on the front surface of each of the push buttons 312A. When the user of the car 1 presses the corresponding push button 312A to call for a desired destination floor, the above-described depression detection section 32 detects the depression of the push button 312A as an operation on the corresponding destination floor display section 310A.

[0061] The indicator lamp 313A is configured to be able to emit light in a plurality of modes as described above, and a plurality of indicator lamps 313A are built in the operation panel 318 integrally with the corresponding destination floor display section 310A, corresponding to each of the plurality of destination floor display sections 310A. That is, for example, the indicator lamps 313A are respectively embedded in the back surfaces of the push buttons 312A. Based on the sensor contact signal from the object detection section 31 described later and the lighting command from the control panel 10 connected to the network described later, the corresponding indicator lamp 313A lights up. When the indicator lamp 313A lights up, the light of the indicator lamp 313A transmitted through the push button 312A and the destination floor display section 310A is visible to the user.

[0062] In the example of FIG. 5, among the plurality of indicator lamps 313A, the indicator lamps 313Ab and 313Ae corresponding to the destination floor display sections 310Ab and 310Ae are shown in a state of being dimly lit or brightly lit.

[0063] The opening / closing display section 314A is, for example, a display panel or the like that displays the opening and closing of the door of the car 1, and includes an opening / closing display section 314Ae that displays the opening of the door of the car 1 and an opening / closing display section 314Ac that displays the closing of the door of the car 1. In the example of FIG. 5, the opening / closing display sections 314Ae and 314Ac are arranged side by side on the operation panel 318.

[0064] The push buttons 315A are configured to be pressed by a user's finger or the like, and a plurality of them are arranged on the operation panel 318A integrally with the corresponding opening / closing display units 314A, corresponding to the opening / closing display units 314Ae and 314Ac respectively. That is, for example, on the front surfaces of the push buttons 315Ae and 315Ac, display panels or the like, which are the corresponding opening / closing display units 314Ae and 314Ac, are fitted. When the user of the car 1 presses the corresponding push button 315A to open or close the door of the car 1, the above-described push detection unit 32 detects the pressing of the push button 315A as an operation on the corresponding opening / closing display unit 314A.

[0065] The indicator lights 316A are configured to be able to emit light in a predetermined manner, and are built into the main operation panel 318A integrally with the corresponding opening / closing display units 314A, corresponding to the opening / closing display units 314Ae and 314Ac respectively. That is, for example, the indicator lights 316Ae and 316Ac are embedded on the back surfaces of the push buttons 315Ae and 315Ac respectively. For example, based on the detection result of the push detection unit 32 described later, when any of the corresponding indicator lights 316Ae and 316Ac is lit, the light of the indicator light 316A transmitted through the push button 315A and the opening / closing display unit 314A is visible to the user. Thereby, the user can know whether his / her operation is recognized as an operation on which of the opening / closing display units 314Ae and 314Ac.

[0066] In the example of FIG. 5, it shows a state where both of the indicator lights 316Ae and 316Ac are turned off.

[0067] The display device 317A is configured as, for example, a liquid crystal panel as a liquid crystal display unit, and displays in which vicinity of which floor the car 1 is traveling in which direction. In the example of FIG. 2, an upward arrow and the character "3" are displayed. From this, it can be understood that the car 1 is traveling upward near the 3rd floor. Note that the configuration of the main operation panel 318A and the arrangement of various components are not limited to the example of FIG. 2.

[0068] Also, near the sensor unit 311A, a display indicating the presence of the sensor unit 311A or a display prompting an operation such as holding a finger or the like over the sensor unit 311A may be arranged. These displays can be arranged, for example, by attaching a sticker or the like with a desired display written near the sensor unit 311A.

[0069] Also, near each sensor unit 311A, braille indicating the destination floor corresponding to those sensor units 311A, braille indicating the presence of the sensor unit 311A, or braille prompting an operation such as holding a finger or the like over the sensor unit 311A may be arranged. These brailles can be arranged, for example, by installing a nameplate or the like with desired braille near the sensor unit 311A.

[0070] Also, the main operation panel 318A may be provided with sensor units corresponding to the opening / closing display units 314Ae and 314Ac, respectively, so that the opening and closing of the car 1 can also be performed in a non-contact manner.

[0071] In addition, the main operation panel 318A can be provided with various push buttons and sensors for use by the user, and can also be provided with indicator lights or the like for presenting various information to the user.

[0072] As described above, on the main operation panel 318A, the sensor unit 311A and the push button 312A integrated with the sensor unit 311A are arranged at least in the vertical direction, and in this embodiment, they are arranged in two columns in the vertical direction. Moreover, since the intervals between the arranged sensor units 311A and push buttons 312A are narrow, when the user tries to specify the destination floor and brings a finger close to the sensor unit 311A, a plurality of sensor units 311A within the range of the finger size detect the finger, and these may result in false detection or over-detection, and there is a possibility that sensor units 311A other than the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the destination floor intended by the user may be registered for calling the destination floor. For this reason, in the control unit 31b in this embodiment, when a plurality of sensor units 311A are detected on the main operation panel 318A, as a predetermined method, the sensor unit 311A of the destination floor intended by the user is specified based on the detection patterns of the detected plurality of sensor units 311A. Specifically, for example, it is specified by the method described in Japanese Patent No. 7226907 of Patent Document 2. In such a method, as an example, based on the height and number of sensor units 311A in each column that are being detected, the sensor unit 311A of the floor intended by the user is specified.

[0073] Further, in this embodiment, when the user operates the sensor unit 311A near the door 401 of the car 1, if the hand is stretched out from directly beside the door 401, there is a possibility that the sensor units 311A in a horizontal row will be detected. In the conventional method, in order to determine the detection of the sensor unit 311A of the target floor intended by the user based on the height and number of sensor units 311A in each column, when a plurality of sensor units 311A in a horizontal row are detected, there is also a possibility that a call registration for a floor corresponding to a sensor unit 311A not intended by the user will be made. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 of this embodiment, the main operation panel 318A may be installed on the right side of the door 401 of the car 1, or may also be installed on the left side of the door 401 with the same type of main operation panel 318A. For this reason, depending on the installation position, when the sensor units 311A in a horizontal row are detected, the floors corresponding to the sensor units 311A to be called will be different.

[0074] Therefore, in this embodiment, when the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row, the sensor units 311A on the floor intended by the user are identified by the following method.

[0075] FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of a method for identifying the sensor units 311A in the first embodiment. FIGS. 7(a) and (b) show an example in which two rows of sensor units 311A integrated with the push buttons 312A are arranged on the main operation panel 318A, and FIGS. 7(c), (d), and (e) show an example in which three rows of sensor units 311A integrated with the push buttons 312A are arranged on the main operation panel 318A.

[0076] Also, FIGS. 7(a), (c), and (e) show examples in which the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right wall surface 402a of the door 401. In this case, the switch 501 is switched to indicate that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401. On the other hand, FIGS. 7(b) and (d) show examples in which the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left wall surface 402b of the door 401. In this case, the switch 501 is switched to indicate that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401.

[0077] As shown in the examples of FIGS. 7(a), (c), and (e), consider the case where the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row when the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401. In the example of FIG. 7(a), two sensor units 311A, which are consecutive columns corresponding to the 3rd and 4th floors, are detected in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 7(c), three sensor units 311A, which are consecutive columns corresponding to the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors, are detected in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 7(e), two sensor units 311A in the consecutive columns corresponding to the 4th and 5th floors out of the three sensor units 311A in a horizontal row are detected.

[0078] In the examples of FIGS. 7(a), (c), and (e), the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401, similar to FIG. 1, and the switch 501 is set such that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401. Therefore, in each of these examples, the control unit 31b enables the sensor unit 311A that is farthest from the door 401, i.e., the rightmost sensor unit 311A among the sensor units 311A it detects, and identifies it as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 7(a), the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 4th floor, in the example of FIG. 7(c), the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 6th floor, and in the example of FIG. 7(e), the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 5th floor, and transmits the floor call registration to the control panel 10 for that floor.

[0079] This is for the following reason. When the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401, when the user tries to bring a finger close to the sensor unit 311A from the lateral direction, since the measuring plate 404a exists on the right side, it is considered that the user tries to bring a finger from the door 401 side (i.e., from the left side of the main operation panel 318A) close to the sensor unit 311A intended. As a result, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 7(a), (c), and (e), the sensor units 311A in the column continuous to the left of the sensor unit 311A intended by the user are also detected, and as a result, the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row. Therefore, the control unit 31b identifies the rightmost, i.e., the sensor unit 311A farthest from the door 401, as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user.

[0080] On the other hand, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 7(b) and (d), consider the case where the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401 and the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 7(b), two sensor units 311A that are in a continuous column corresponding to the 3rd and 4th floors are detected in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 7(d), three sensor units 311A that are in a continuous column corresponding to the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors are detected in a horizontal row.

[0081] In the examples of FIGS. 7(b) and 7(d), the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401, and the switch 501 is set to indicate that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401. Therefore, among the sensor units 311A detected in each example, the control unit 31b enables the sensor unit 311A at the position farthest from the door 401, that is, the leftmost sensor unit 311A, and identifies it as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 7(b), the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 3rd floor, and in the example of FIG. 7(d), the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 4th floor, and transmits the floor call registration to the control panel 10.

[0082] This is for the following reason. When the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401, when the user tries to bring a finger close to the sensor unit 311A from the lateral direction, since the measuring plate 404b exists on the left side, it is considered that the user tries to bring the finger close to the intended sensor unit 311A from the door 401 side (that is, from the right side of the main operation panel 318A). As a result, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 7(b) and 7(e), the sensor units 311A in the column continuous to the right side of the intended sensor unit 311A by the user are also detected, and as a result, the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row. For this reason, the control unit 31b identifies the leftmost, that is, the sensor unit 311A farthest from the door 401, as the sensor unit 311A of the floor intended by the user.

[0083] FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing an example of the relationship between the detection of the sensor unit 311A and the lighting of the indicator lamp 313A in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the main operation panel 318A with the sensor units 311A arranged in three vertical rows is installed on the right side of the door 401, and when the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row, the rightmost sensor unit 311A becomes valid.

[0084] FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an example of the relationship between the detection by the sensor unit 311A and the lighting of the indicator lamp 313A in the first embodiment. FIG. 9 shows an example in which the main operation panel 318A with the sensor units 311A arranged in three vertical rows is installed on the left side of the door 401, and when the sensor units 311A are detected in a single horizontal row, the leftmost sensor unit 311A becomes valid.

[0085] As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when three sensor units 311A in a single horizontal row are detected almost simultaneously, the corresponding indicator lamps 313A light up temporarily in the order of detection, and after the sensor units 311A become valid by the control unit 31b, the indicator lamps 313A are turned off sequentially.

[0086] (Example of processing of elevator control system) Next, an example of the elevator control process of the elevator control system 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10.

[0087] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the elevator control process based on the detection of the sensor unit 311A of the main operation panel 318A by the destination floor call device 30 according to the first embodiment.

[0088] As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 31b of the object detection unit 31 determines whether any of the sensor units 311A has detected an operation on the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A (S101). If none of the sensor units 311A is in a detected state (S101: No), the control unit 31b waits until any of the sensor units 311A enters a detected state.

[0089] For example, when a predetermined sensor unit 311A detects an operation on a destination floor display unit 310A that displays a certain destination floor (S101: Yes), the control unit 31b determines whether a continuous plurality of columns of sensor units 311A have detected it (S102). When a continuous plurality of columns of sensor units 311A have detected it (S102: Yes), the control unit 31b determines whether the position of the uppermost sensor unit 311 among the detected plurality of columns of sensor units 311A is the same in all columns (S103). When the position of the uppermost sensor unit 311 among the detected plurality of columns of sensor units 311A is the same in all columns (S103: Yes), the control unit 31b determines whether the number of detected sensor units 311A is the same in each column (S104).

[0090] When the number of detected sensor units 311A is the same in each column (S104: Yes), the control unit 31b acquires the installation position of the main operation panel 318A from the setting of the switch 501 (S105). Then, the control unit 31b determines whether the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401 from the acquired information (S106). When the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401 (S106: Yes), the control unit 31b validates the detection signal from the rightmost sensor unit 311A, which is the position farthest from the door 401, among the detection signals of the plurality of sensor units 311A detected in a horizontal row (S107), and identifies the sensor unit 311A as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user.

[0091] In S106, when the main operation panel 318A is not installed on the right side of the door 401 (S106: No), that is, when the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401, the control unit 31b validates the detection signal from the leftmost sensor unit 311A, which is the position farthest from the door 401, among the detection signals of the plurality of sensor units 311A detected in a horizontal row (S108), and identifies the sensor unit 311A as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user.

[0092] In S102, when a plurality of consecutive columns of sensor units 311A have not detected (S102: No), in S103, if the positions of the uppermost sensor units 311 among the plurality of columns of detected sensor units 311A are not the same in all columns (S103: No), and in S104, if the number of detected sensor units 311A is different in each column (S104: No), then, by means of a normal detection signal determination process, for example, the method described in Japanese Patent No. 7226907 of Patent Document 2, the detection signal of the valid sensor unit 311A is determined (S109).

[0093] Then, the control unit 31b transmits to the control panel 10 the floor call registration corresponding to the sensor unit 311A specified in S107, S108, and S109 (S110).

[0094] (Summary) When a user operates a non-contact sensor unit installed on the operation panel of the car 1 from near the door of the car, if the user stretches out a hand from directly beside the door, there is a possibility that the sensor units will be detected in a horizontal row. In the conventional over-detection prevention method, based on the height and number of sensor units detected in each column, the detection of the sensor unit on the target floor intended by the user is determined. Therefore, when a plurality of sensor units are detected in a horizontal row, there is a possibility that a floor call registration corresponding to a sensor unit unintended by the user will be made.

[0095] In contrast, in this embodiment, the destination floor calling device 30 is installed on the wall surface where the door 401 of the car 1 is provided, and a main operation panel 318A in which a plurality of destination floor display units 310A and a plurality of sensor units 311A are arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction, a switch 501 that is set to be able to switch whether the main operation panel 318A is installed at any position on the left or right of the door 401 in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401 on the wall surface 402, and operations are detected substantially simultaneously by the plurality of sensor units 311A in a plurality of columns, and the position of the uppermost sensor unit 311A among the detected plurality of sensor units 311A is the same in all columns, and when the number of the detected plurality of sensor units 311A is the same in all columns, according to either the left or right position set by the switch 501, identify the sensor unit 311A at the position farthest from the door 401 of the car 1 among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the uppermost position, and a control unit 31b that transmits information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the identified sensor unit 311A to the control panel 10.

[0096] More specifically, in this embodiment, the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401 in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401 on the wall surface 402, the switch 501 is set to indicate that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401 on the wall surface 402, and when the switch 501 indicates that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401, the control unit 31b identifies the rightmost sensor unit among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the uppermost position. Alternatively, in this embodiment, the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401 in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401 on the wall surface 402, the switch 501 is set to indicate that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401 on the wall surface 402, and when the switch 501 indicates that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401, the control unit 31b identifies the leftmost sensor unit 311A among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the uppermost position.

[0097] Therefore, in this embodiment, even when a plurality of sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row, the control unit 31b takes into account the direction in which the user extends a finger according to whether the installation location of the main operation panel 318A is on the left or right of the door 401, and identifies the sensor unit 311A at the position farthest from the door 401 as the sensor unit 311A on the floor intended by the user. That is, when the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401 on the wall surface 402, the control unit 31b identifies the rightmost sensor unit 311A as the sensor unit 311A on the floor intended by the user, and when the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401 on the wall surface 402, the control unit 31b identifies the leftmost sensor unit 311A as the sensor unit 311A on the floor intended by the user. Therefore, according to this embodiment, even when the sensor units are detected in a horizontal row, it is possible to realize the call registration for the floor intended by the user.

[0098] In addition, since the main operation panel may be installed on the right side or the left side of the car door, when the fingers of the user are detected by a plurality of sensor units 311A in a horizontal row in this way and the call registration for the floor of the sensor unit 311A farthest from the door 401 is configured to be performed, the floors corresponding to the sensor units to be call-registered are different. For this reason, in the prior art, it is necessary to manufacture two types of operation panels with different configurations and specifications, namely, an operation panel for installation on the right side of the door and an operation panel for installation on the left side of the door, and the manufacturing process has increased. For example, in the technology of Patent Document 1, when an operation detection state is simultaneously established for a plurality of destination floor buttons, an operation signal for the destination floor button with the farthest entrance / exit among the destination floor buttons in the operation detection state is output to the elevator control device. And this output is performed by the determination unit of the operation panel. This means that since the operation signal to be adopted changes depending on whether the operation panel is installed on the right side or the left side of the door, it is necessary to pre-incorporate the selection logic of the operation signal for the destination floor button farthest from the entrance / exit by the determination unit of the operation panel installed on the right side of the door and the determination unit of the operation panel installed on the left side of the door. In other words, an operation panel of the same specification cannot be installed on the right side and the left side of the door.

[0099] In addition, in the technology of Patent Document 3, a non-contact sensor is provided on the operation panel on the door side rather than the destination floor button. Therefore, the arrangement of the non-contact sensor and the destination floor button on the operation panel installed on the right side of the door is different from the arrangement of the non-contact sensor and the destination floor button on the operation panel installed on the left side of the door, and an operation panel of the same specification cannot be installed on the right side and the left side of the door.

[0100] On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since a switch 501 is provided which can be set so as to be able to switch whether the main operation panel 318A is installed at any position on the left or right of the door 401 in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401 on the wall surface 402, by simply switching the switch 501 according to whether the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side or the left side of the door 401, the same main operation panel 318A can be installed on both the right side and the left side of the door 401, and main operation panels 318A of the same specification can be installed on both the right side and the left side of the door 401. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing process of the main operation panel.

[0101] (Modification example) In the first embodiment, the switching setting unit was configured by hardware such as the switch 501 shown in FIG. 3 or the switch 602 shown in FIG. 4, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the switching setting unit can be provided as software (program) on a substrate such as a substrate of the main operation panel 318A or a substrate of the switch box 601. For example, a switching signal (software) can be transmitted from the control panel 10 to the substrate of the main operation panel 318A or the substrate of the switch box 601, and switching control can be realized by executing the transmitted software on the substrate after the signal transmission.

[0102] (Second embodiment) In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example was shown in which the main operation panel 318A was installed on the wall surface 402a on the right side of the door 401 or the main operation panel 318A was installed on the wall surface 402b on the left side of the door 401. In this second embodiment, the main operation panel 318A is installed on the wall surface 402a on the right side of the door 401 and is also configured to be installed on the wall surface 402b on the left side of the door 401.

[0103] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the interior of the car 1 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the main operation panel 318Aa is installed on the right wall surface 402a of the door 401, and the main operation panel 318Ab is also installed on the left wall surface 402b of the door 401. Here, the configurations of the two main operation panels 318Aa and 318Ab are the same.

[0104] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the elevator control system 1100 according to the second embodiment. The elevator control system 1100 according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that two destination floor call devices are provided corresponding to the two main operation panels 318Aa and 318Ab. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0105] That is, a first destination floor call device 30A is provided in the car 1 corresponding to the main operation panel 318Aa, and a second destination floor call device 30B is provided in the car 1 corresponding to the main operation panel 318Ab. The configurations and functions of the first destination floor call device 30A and the second destination floor call device 30B are the same and are the same as those of the destination floor call device 30 in the first embodiment.

[0106] Here, in the main operation panel 318Aa, the switch 501 is set to indicate that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side of the door 401. Then, when a plurality of sensor units 311A in a horizontal row are detected, the control unit 31Ab of the first destination floor call device 30A checks the setting of the switch 501 and enables the rightmost sensor unit 311A.

[0107] On the other hand, in the main operation panel 318A, the switch 501 is set to indicate that the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side of the door 401. Then, when a plurality of sensor units 311A in a horizontal row are detected, the control unit 31Bb of the second destination floor call device 30B checks the setting of the switch 501 and enables the leftmost sensor unit 311A.

[0108] The elevator control process according to the second embodiment is performed in the same manner as the elevator control process of the first embodiment.

[0109] Thus, in this embodiment, the main operation panel 318A is installed on the wall surface 402a on the right side of the door 401, and is also installed on the wall surface 402b on the left side of the door 401. A switch 501 is provided to be able to switch whether the main operation panel 318A is installed at any position on the left or right of the door 401 in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401 on the wall surface 402. Further, even when a plurality of sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row, the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A at the position farthest from the door 401 as the sensor unit 311A of the floor intended by the user, taking into account the direction in which the user extends a finger, according to the installation location of the main operation panel 318A. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved.

[0110] (Third Embodiment) In the first and second embodiments, the main operation panel 318A was installed on the wall surface 402 where the door 401 is provided. However, in this third embodiment, when the main operation panel is installed on a furring strip instead of the wall surface 402 where the door 401 is provided, when a sensor unit is detected in a horizontal row, the sensor unit closest to the door 401 is made valid.

[0111] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the interior of the car 1 in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which two main operation panels 1318Aa and 1318Ab are provided, one main operation panel 1318Aa being installed on the side plate 404a on the right side facing the door 401, and the other main operation panel 1318Ab being installed on the side plate 404b on the left side facing the door 401.

[0112] Here, the side plates 404a and 404b are wall surfaces that bend and continue from the wall surface 402 where the door is provided. The side plate 404a is a wall surface that bends and continues from the right end of the wall surface 402, and the side plate 404b is a wall surface that bends and continues from the left end of the wall surface 402. When the side plates 404a and 404b are not distinguished, they are referred to as the side plate 404.

[0113] The two main operation panels 1318Aa and 1318Ab have the same configuration and both have the same configuration and functions as the main operation panel 318A of the first and second embodiments.

[0114] In this embodiment, similar to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the first destination floor calling device 30A and the second destination floor calling device 30B are provided in the car 1 for each of the two main operation panels 1318Aa and 1318Ab. Here, the configurations of the first destination floor calling device 30A and the second destination floor calling device 30B are the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

[0115] However, in this embodiment, the switch 501 as the switching setting unit is set to be able to switch whether it is installed on the left or right side plate 404 facing the door 401 in the line of sight from the car 1 to the door 401 by the main operation panel. Specifically, the switch 501 of the destination floor calling device 30A is set to indicate that the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401. The switch 501 of the destination floor calling device 30B is set to indicate that the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401.

[0116] Also, the control units 31Ab and 31Bb of the object detection units 31A and 31B have the same functions as the control units 31b, 31Ab, and 31Bb of the first and second embodiments, but are different in the following points. That is, when the control units 31Ab and 31Bb detect operations by a plurality of sensor units 311A almost simultaneously in a plurality of columns, and the positions of the topmost sensor units 311A among the detected plurality of sensor units 311A are the same in all columns and the number of the detected plurality of sensor units 311A is the same in all columns, in other words, when a plurality of sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row, according to either the left or right side plate 404 set by the switch 501, the sensor unit 311A at the position closest to the door 401 of the car 1 among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the topmost level is specified, and information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the specified sensor unit 311A is transmitted to the control panel 10.

[0117] Specifically, since the switch 501 indicates that the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401, among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the topmost level, the leftmost sensor unit 311A is specified as the position closest to the door 401.

[0118] On the other hand, since the switch 501 indicates that the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401, among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the topmost level, the rightmost sensor unit 311A is specified as the position closest to the door 401.

[0119] FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of a method for specifying the sensor unit 311A in the third embodiment. FIGS. 14(a) and (b) show an example in which sensor units 311A integrated with push buttons 312A are arranged in two columns on the main operation panel 1318A, and FIGS. 14(c), (d), and (e) show an example in which sensor units 311A integrated with push buttons 312A are arranged in three columns on the main operation panel 1318A.

[0120] In addition, FIGS. 14(a), (c), and (e) show an example in which the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401. In this case, the switch 501 is switched to indicate that the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401. On the other hand, FIGS. 14(b) and (d) show an example in which the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401. In this case, the switch 501 is switched to indicate that the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401.

[0121] As shown in the examples of FIGS. 14(a), (c), and (e), consider the case where the sensor units 311A detect in a horizontal row when the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401. In the example of FIG. 14(a), two sensor units 311A, which are consecutive rows corresponding to the 3rd and 4th floors, are detected in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 14(c), three sensor units 311A, which are consecutive rows corresponding to the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors, are detected in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 14(e), two sensor units 311A, which are consecutive rows corresponding to the 4th and 5th floors among the three sensor units 311A in a horizontal row, are detected.

[0122] In the examples of FIGS. 14(a), (c), and (e), the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401, and the switch 501 is set to indicate that the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401. Therefore, the control unit 31Bb enables the sensor unit 311A at the position closest to the door 401, that is, the rightmost sensor unit 311A, among the detected sensor units 311A in each example, and specifies it as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user. Specifically, the control unit 31Bb specifies the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 4th floor in the example of FIG. 14(a), the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 6th floor in the example of FIG. 14(c), and the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 5th floor in the example of FIG. 14(e), and transmits the floor call registration to the control panel 10.

[0123] This is due to the following reasons. When the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side facing the door 401, when the user tries to bring a finger close to the sensor unit 311A from the lateral direction, since there is a wall surface 402b on the right side, it is considered that the user tries to bring the finger close to the intended sensor unit 311A from the left side of the main operation panel 1318Ab. As a result, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 14(a), (c), and (e), the sensor units 311A in the column continuous with the left side of the intended sensor unit 311A by the user are also detected, and as a result, the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row. For this reason, the control unit 31b identifies the rightmost sensor unit 311A, that is, the sensor unit 311A closest to the door 401, as the sensor unit 311A of the floor intended by the user.

[0124] On the other hand, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 14(b) and (d), consider the case where the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401 and the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 14(b), two sensor units 311A that are consecutive columns corresponding to the 3rd and 4th floors are detected in a horizontal row. In the example of FIG. 14(d), three sensor units 311A that are consecutive columns corresponding to the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors are detected in a horizontal row.

[0125] In the examples of FIGS. 14(b) and (d), the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401, and the switch 501 is set to the effect that the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401. For this reason, among the sensor units 311A detected in each example, the control unit 31Ab validates the sensor unit 311A at the position closest to the door 401, that is, the leftmost sensor unit 311A, and identifies it as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 14(b), the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 3rd floor, and in the example of FIG. 14(d), the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 4th floor, and transmits the floor call registration to the control panel 10.

[0126] This is due to the following reasons. When the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401, when the user tries to bring a finger close to the sensor unit 311A from the lateral direction, since there is a wall surface 402a on the left side, it is considered that the user tries to bring a finger close to the sensor unit 311A intended from the right side of the main operation panel 1318Aa. As a result, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 14(b) and (e), the sensor units 311A in the column continuous to the right side of the sensor unit 311A intended by the user are also detected, and as a result, the sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row. For this reason, the control unit 31Ab identifies the sensor unit 311A on the far left side, that is, the sensor unit 311A closest to the door 401, as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user.

[0127] Next, with reference to FIG. 15, an example of the elevator control process of the elevator control system 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

[0128] FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the elevator control process based on the detection of the sensor units 311A of the main operation panels 1318Aa and 1318b by the destination floor calling devices 30A and 30B according to the third embodiment. Hereinafter, the control units 31Ab and 31Bb are referred to as the control unit 31b. Also, the main operation panels 1318Aa and 1318Ab are referred to as the main operation panel 1318A.

[0129] The processes from S101 to S105 are performed in the same manner as the elevator control process in the first embodiment. In S105, when the control unit 31b acquires the installation position of the main operation panel 1318A, the control unit 31b determines whether or not the main operation panel 1318A is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401 from the acquired information (S1106). When the main operation panel 318A is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401 (S1106: Yes), the control unit 31b validates the detection signal from the sensor unit 311A on the far left side, which is the position closest to the door 401, from the detection signals of the plurality of sensor units 311A detected in a horizontal row (S1107), and identifies the sensor unit 311A as the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user.

[0130] In S1106, when the main operation panel 1318A is not installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401 (S1106: No), that is, when the main operation panel 318A is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401, the control unit 31b makes the detection signal from the rightmost sensor unit 311A, which is the position closest to the door 401, valid from the detection signals of the plurality of sensor units 311A detected in a horizontal row (S1108), and specifies the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the floor intended by the user.

[0131] In S102, when a plurality of consecutive rows of sensor units 311A do not detect (S102: No), in S103, when the positions of the uppermost sensor units 311 among the detected plurality of rows of sensor units 311A are not the same in all rows (S103: No), in S104, when the number of detected sensor units 311A is different in each row (S104: No), the determination process of the normal detection signal, for example, by the method described in Japanese Patent No. 7226907 of Patent Document 2, determines the detection signal of the valid sensor unit 311A (S109).

[0132] Then, the control unit 31b transmits the floor call registration corresponding to the sensor unit 311A specified in S1107, S1108, and S109 to the control panel 10 (S110).

[0133] Thus, in this embodiment, the destination floor calling device 30 is installed on the side plate 404 that bends and continues from the wall surface 402 where the door 041 of the car 1 is provided. The main operation panel 1318A is provided with a plurality of destination floor display units 310A and a plurality of sensor units 311A arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction. The switch 501 is set to be able to switch which side plate 404, left or right, the main operation panel 1318A is installed on in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401 towards the door 401. When operations are detected by the plurality of sensor units 311A in a plurality of columns almost simultaneously, and the position of the uppermost sensor unit 311A among the detected plurality of sensor units 311A is the same in all columns, and the number of the detected plurality of sensor units is the same in all columns, according to either the left or right side plate 404 set by the switch 501, the sensor unit 311A at the position closest to the door 401 of the car 1 among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the uppermost level is specified, and the control unit 31b transmits information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the specified sensor unit 311A to the control panel 10.

[0134] More specifically, in this embodiment, the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401 in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401. The switch 501 is set to indicate that the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401. When the switch 501 indicates that the main operation panel 1318Aa is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401, the control unit 31Ab specifies the leftmost sensor unit 311A among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the uppermost level. Also, the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401 in the line of sight from inside the car 1 to the door 401. The switch 501 is set to indicate that the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401. When the switch 501 indicates that the main operation panel 1318Ab is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401, the control unit 31Bb specifies the rightmost sensor unit 311A among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected at the uppermost level.

[0135] Therefore, in this embodiment, even when a plurality of sensor units 311A are detected in a horizontal row, the control unit 31b specifies the sensor unit 311A at the position closest to the door 401, taking into account the direction in which the user extends their finger, as the sensor unit 311A on the floor intended by the user, according to whether the installation location of the main operation panel 1318A is on the left or right side plate 404. That is, when the main operation panel 1318A is installed on the right side plate 404a facing the door 401, the control unit 31Ab specifies the leftmost sensor unit 311A as the sensor unit 311A on the floor intended by the user, and when the main operation panel 1318A is installed on the left side plate 404b facing the door 401, the control unit 31Ab specifies the rightmost sensor unit 311A as the sensor unit 311A on the floor intended by the user. Therefore, according to this embodiment, even when the sensor units are detected in a horizontal row, it is possible to realize the call registration for the floor intended by the user.

[0136] Also, in this embodiment, a switch 501 is provided to be able to switch whether the main operation panel 1318A is installed on the left or right side plate 404 facing the door 401. Therefore, by simply switching the switch 501 according to whether the main operation panel 1318A is installed on the right side plate 404a or the left side plate 404b facing the door 401, the same main operation panel 1318A can be installed on both the right and left sides of the door 401, and main operation panels 1318A of the same specification can be installed on both the right and left sides of the door 401. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing process of the main operation panel 1318A. In the third embodiment, an example where the main operation panel 2318A is installed on both the left and right side plates 404 has been described, but it may be configured to be installed on one of the side plates 404.

[0137] (Modification example) In the above-described embodiment, the sensor unit 311A integrated with the push button 312A has been described as an example, but it is not limited to this. For example, a configuration using a sensor unit separate from the push button 312A can be adopted.

[0138] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the main operation panel 2318 of the modification. As shown in FIG. 16, in the main operation panel 2318 of the modification, each of the plurality of push buttons 2312 and each of the plurality of sensor units 2311 are separate bodies and are arranged in two columns in the vertical direction. Even in such a configuration, the same operational effects as those of the first to third embodiments are achieved.

[0139] Next, the physical configuration of the elevator control systems 100 and 1100 according to the first to third embodiments and the modification will be described. The control panel 10 is configured as a computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a storage device or the like.

[0140] The ROM stores various programs related to elevator control, such as a control program and a call registration program. These programs stored in the ROM are read out and expanded in the RAM, and the CPU 101 executes these programs, thereby realizing the function of the elevator control device of the control panel 10.

[0141] When this call registration program is executed by the CPU, the above-described control unit 11, communication unit 12, and storage unit 13 are realized.

[0142] The destination floor call devices 30, 30A, and 30B are configured as computers including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a storage device or the like.

[0143] The ROM stores various programs, such as a control program for calls based on detection by the sensor unit 311A and a control program for calls based on pressing of the push button 312A. The control program stored in the ROM is read out and expanded in the RAM and executed by the CPU, thereby realizing the timing unit 31a of the object detection unit 31, the control unit 31b, and the control unit 32b of the pressing detection unit 32.

[0144] Here, the call registration program, each control program, etc. are computer program products having a computer-readable and non-transitory recording medium (Non-transitory Computer Readable Recording Medium) containing a plurality of instructions related to elevator control that are executable by a computer. The call registration program, each control program, etc. are, for example, in a modular configuration, and these modules are loaded onto the main memory device.

[0145] The call registration program, each control program, etc. are stored and provided in a recording medium or the like so as to be readable by a computer, for example. The recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a flash memory, etc. Also, the call registration program, each control program, etc. may be provided by various other methods, such as being distributed by a server or the like placed on a network or being configured to be downloadable.

[0146] Note that the elevator control program executed by the elevator control system 100 is mainly constituted by the call registration program executed by the control panel 10 and each control program executed by the destination floor call device 30.

[0147] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention and are included in the invention described in the claims and its equivalent scope.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0148] 1…Car, 2…Drive device, 3…Counterweight, 4…Rope, 10…Control panel, 11…Control unit, 12…Communication unit, 13…Memory unit, 30, 30A, 30B…Destination floor call device, 31, 31A, 31B…Object detection unit, 31a, 31Aa, 31Ba…Timing unit, 31b, 31Ab, 31Bb…Control unit, 32, 32A, 32B…Depression detection unit, 32b, 32Ab, 32Bb…Control unit, 34, 34A, 34B…Communication unit, 100, 1100…Elevator control system, 310A…Destination floor display unit, 311Aa~311Ae…Sensor unit, 312Aa~312Ae, 315Ac, 315Ae…Push button, 313Aa~313Ae, 316Ac, 316Ae…Indicator light, 401…Door, 402, 402a, 402b…Wall surface, 404, 404a, 404b…Side plate, 501, 602…Switch.

Claims

1. A plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car that moves in a hoistway, each displaying the destination floor of the car; A plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units respectively, for non-contact detection of an operation by a user on a predetermined one of the destination floor display units; An operation panel installed on a wall surface where the door of the car is provided, with the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction; A switching setting unit that can be set to switch between whether the operation panel is installed at either the left or right position of the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door on the wall surface; When operations are detected by a plurality of sensor units in a plurality of columns substantially simultaneously, and the positions of the uppermost sensor units among the detected sensor units are the same in all columns, and the number of the detected sensor units is the same in all columns, according to either the left or right position set by the switching setting unit, identify the sensor unit at the position farthest from the door of the car among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost level, and transmit information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the identified sensor unit to a control panel; An elevator control device comprising the above.

2. The operation panel is installed on the right side of the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door on the wall surface; The switching setting unit is set to indicate that the operation panel is installed on the right side of the door on the wall surface; When the switching setting unit indicates that the operation panel is installed on the right side of the door, the control unit identifies the rightmost sensor unit among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost level. The elevator control device according to Claim 1.

3. The operation panel is installed on the left side of the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door on the wall surface; The switching setting unit is set to indicate that the operation panel is installed on the left side of the door on the wall surface; When the switching setting unit indicates that the operation panel is installed on the left side of the door on the wall surface, the control unit further identifies the leftmost sensor unit among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost level. The elevator control device according to Claim 2.

4. A plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car that moves in a hoistway, each displaying the destination floor of the car; A plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units respectively, for non-contact detection of an operation by a user on a predetermined one of the destination floor display units; An operation panel installed on a side plate that bends and continues from the wall surface where the door of the car is provided, and the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units are provided arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction; A switching setting unit that is set to be able to switch which of the left and right side plates the operation panel is installed on facing the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door; When operations are detected by a plurality of sensor units in a plurality of columns substantially simultaneously, the positions of the uppermost sensor units among the detected plurality of sensor units are the same in all columns, and the number of the detected plurality of sensor units is the same in all columns, a control unit that specifies the sensor unit closest to the door of the car among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost level according to one of the left and right side plates set by the switching setting unit, and transmits information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the specified sensor unit to the control panel; An elevator control device comprising the above.

5. The operation panel is installed on the side plate on the right side facing the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door, The switching setting unit is set to indicate that the operation panel is installed on the side plate on the right side facing the door. When the switching setting unit indicates that the operation panel is installed on the side plate on the right side facing the door, the control unit specifies the leftmost sensor unit among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost level. The elevator control device according to claim 4.

6. The operation panel is installed on the side plate on the left side facing the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door, The switching setting unit is set to indicate that the operation panel is installed on the side plate on the left side facing the door. Furthermore, when the switching setting unit indicates that the operation panel is installed on the side plate on the left side facing the door, the control unit specifies the rightmost sensor unit among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost level. The elevator control device according to claim 5.

7. The switching setting unit is a switching means provided on a substrate on which the control unit is mounted. The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The switching setting unit is a switching means provided at the lower part of the operation panel. The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A plurality of push buttons provided integrally with respective ones of the plurality of sensor units corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and operable by a user by pressing an operation on a predetermined one of the display units. The elevator control device according to claim 1 or 4, further comprising the same.

10. An elevator control method executed by an elevator control device, wherein the elevator control device includes a plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car moving in a hoistway and respectively displaying the destination floors of the car; a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and non - contact detecting a predetermined operation by a user on the destination floor display units; an operation panel installed on a wall surface where the door of the car is provided, and the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units are provided arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction; a switching setting unit configured to be able to switch and set whether the operation panel is installed at any position on the left or right of the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door on the wall surface; When operations are detected substantially simultaneously by a plurality of sensor units in a plurality of columns, the positions of the uppermost sensor units among the detected plurality of sensor units are the same in all columns, and the number of the detected plurality of sensor units is the same in all columns, identifying a sensor unit at the position farthest from the door of the car among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost position according to either the left or right position set by the switching setting unit, and transmitting information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the identified sensor unit to a control panel. An elevator control method including the above.

11. An elevator control method executed by an elevator control device, wherein the elevator control device includes a plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car moving in a hoistway and respectively displaying the destination floors of the car; a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and non - contact detecting a predetermined operation by a user on the destination floor display units; an operation panel installed on a side plate that bends and continues from a wall surface where the door of the car is provided, and the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units are provided arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction. A switching setting unit configured to be able to switch and set whether the operation panel is installed on either the left or right side plate facing the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door; A step of detecting operations substantially simultaneously by a plurality of sensor units in a plurality of columns, when the positions of the topmost sensor units among the detected plurality of sensor units are the same in all columns and the number of the detected plurality of sensor units is the same in all columns, identifying the sensor unit closest to the door of the car among the plurality of sensor units detected at the topmost position according to either the left or right side plate set by the switching setting unit, and transmitting information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the identified sensor unit to the control panel; An elevator control method including the above.

12. A program for causing a computer of an elevator control device to execute, wherein the elevator control device includes a plurality of destination floor display units provided inside a car moving in a hoistway and respectively displaying the destination floors of the car; a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units respectively and detecting non-contact operations on the predetermined destination floor display units by users; an operation panel installed on the wall surface where the door of the car is provided, and the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units are provided arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction; a switching setting unit configured to be able to switch and set whether the operation panel is installed at either the left or right position of the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door on the wall surface; A step of detecting operations substantially simultaneously by a plurality of sensor units in a plurality of columns, when the positions of the topmost sensor units among the detected plurality of sensor units are the same in all columns and the number of the detected plurality of sensor units is the same in all columns, identifying the sensor unit farthest from the door of the car among the plurality of sensor units detected at the topmost position according to either the left or right position set by the switching setting unit, and transmitting information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the identified sensor unit to the control panel; A program for causing the computer to execute the above.

13. A program for causing a computer of an elevator control device to execute, wherein the elevator control device includes a plurality of destination floor display units provided inside a car moving in a hoistway and respectively displaying the destination floors of the car; A plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units respectively, for non-contact detection of an operation by a user on a predetermined one of the destination floor display units; An operation panel installed on a side plate that bends and continues from a wall surface where the door of the car is provided, and the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units are provided arranged in at least a plurality of columns in the vertical direction; A switching setting unit configured to be able to switch and set whether the operation panel is installed on either the left or right side plate facing the door in the line of sight from inside the car to the door; and When operations are detected substantially simultaneously by the plurality of sensor units in a plurality of columns, the positions of the uppermost sensor units among the plurality of detected sensor units are the same in all columns, and the number of the plurality of detected sensor units is the same in all columns, identifying, according to either the left or right side plate set by the switching setting unit, the sensor unit closest to the door of the car among the plurality of sensor units detected at the uppermost position, and transmitting information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the identified sensor unit to a control panel; A program for causing the computer to execute the above steps.

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